483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base

System → Space → Classic482 (1, 2, 3) << 483 (Set 2) >> 485 (1, 2)

Alpha-1 Rocket Base

Item №:	483
Pieces:	170
Minifigures:	Red Classic Spaceman White Classic Spaceman (2)
Ages:	6+
Released:	1979
Theme:	Space Classic Space
	[Submit an inventory]

483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base is a Classic Space set released in 1979. The set contains a rocket base with launch tower and control centre, a moon buggy with trailer, a rocket and three Classic Space astronauts (one red, two white).

This set was only available in the US, where it was sold instead of the identical set 920 Launch Pad that was available elsewhere.

Description[edit | edit source]

The Rocket Base as seen in a catalog.

The base is built onto a crater baseplate and consists of a control room and a collapsible launch tower. The control centre contains several computer monitors and has a rotatable dish antenna on its roof.

The rocket has a small satellite/spaceprobe mounted on its tip. The trailer has several tanks with hoses on its back.

Minifigures Included[edit | edit source]


Red Classic Spaceman	White Classic Spaceman	White Classic Spaceman

Gallery[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

view · talk · editClassic Space sets of 1979
305 2 Crater Plates \| 306 Landing Plates \| 442 Space Shuttle \| 452 Mobile Tracking Station \| 453 2 Crater Plates \| 454 Landing Plates \| 483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base \| 497 Galaxy Explorer \| 886 Space Buggy \| 889 Radar Truck \| 891 Two-Man Scooter \| 894 Tracking Station \| 920 Launch Pad \| 928 Galaxy Explorer
[ full list ]